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Vaccinium darrowii

 
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Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um) (Info)
Species: darrowii (dar-ROW-ee-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ButterflyGardnr On Jan 9, 2003, ButterflyGardnr from Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

This plant will form a dense shrub and provide small fruits that are edible, though usually the birds find the ripe berries first. The flowers are white to pale pink and bell-shaped, forming along the branches. It likes a moist, well-drained, acidic soil. My soil is fairly alkaline and requires amendments for the blueberry bushes. I dump old coffee grounds around the base of the plant. It will grow in sandy soils, though the lack of nutrients there may cause the leaves to get a rusty-red tinge to them, which can be quite attractive.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Oldsmar, Florida



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